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Real Estate Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jan. 24, 2018 Bed | Jan. 19, 2018 USD ($) ft² | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Facility Bed | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  | $ 319,151 | $ 315,303
Idled Correctional Facilities |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  | 8 |
Idled Non-Core Facilities |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed |  |  | 440 |
Number of facility | Facility |  |  | 2 |
Net Carrying Value |  |  | $ 4,000 |
Idle Facilities |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Operating Expense |  |  | 3,500 | $ 2,600
Kansas Department Of Corrections |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lease term | 20 years |  |  |
Number of beds at the facility | Bed | 2,432 |  |  |
Construction of new facility expected commencement description | Construction of the new facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018 with a timeline for completion of approximately 24 months |  |  |
Construction of new facility approximate completion term | 24 months |  |  |
Construction project capitalized amount |  |  | 1,400 |
Kansas Department Of Corrections | Private Placement |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loan costs |  |  | $ 600 |
Capital Commerce Center |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Area of building acquired | ft² |  | 261,000 |  |
Purchase price of real estate |  | $ 44,700 |  |
Percentage of building leased |  | 98.00% |  |
Purchase price, net tangible assets |  | $ 41,500 |  |
Purchase price, identifiable intangible assets |  | $ 3,200 |  |
Florida | Capital Commerce Center |  |  |  |
Facility Activations Developments And Closures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of building leased |  | 87.00% |  |

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